JFTX Reg 1-07
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SUMMARY of CHANGE JFTX 600-8-22 State Military Awards This rapid action revision, dated 1 August 2009— o Updates terminology (throughout publication). o Adds Texas Superior Service Medal (Paragraphs 1-18c and 2-7d) o Changes Adjutant’s General’s Staff Identification Badge to Texas Military Forces Joint Staff Badge(Paragraph 1-29d(1)) and (Paragraph 4-7a) o Adds Texas Army National Guard Staff Identification Badge (Paragraph 1-29d(2)), (Paragraph 4-7b). o Adds CW3 and above and E8 and above to Adjutant’s General’s Staff and Texas Army National Guard Staff Identification badges (Paragraph 4-7a), (Paragraph 4-7b) o Inserts Texas Superior Service Medal into Order of Precedence (Paragraph 2-2b). o Adds Texas Homeland Defense Service Medal and Texas Superior Service Medal (Table 2-1). o Adds Texas Superior Service Medal (Paragraph 2-7d). o Changes Federal Service Medal to Texas Federal Service Medal (Paragraph 3-2b(1), (Paragraph 3-5a), (Paragraph 5-5d) and (Appendix A-2a). o Adds Texas Homeland Defense Medal to Order of Precedence (Paragraph 3-2b(4) o Changes number of awarded Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon to one award (Paragraph 3- 5c) o Changes eligibility for wear of Staff Badges (Paragraph 4-7a) o Removes Numerals for subsequent awards of the Texas Humanitarian Service Medal (Paragraph 5-5h) o Inserts Authority and Description of Texas Superior Service Medal (Appendix A-1d) o Adds description of Texas Military Forces Joint Staff Badge (Appendix A-3a) o Description of new Texas Army National Guard Staff Identification Badge changed from Texas Military Forces Joint Staff Badge (Appendix A-3b) o Eliminate the issue of Texas Cavalry Medal (Appendix A-2f) 2 JFTX 1-07 - 1 August 2009 Contents Paragraph Page Chapter 1 Introduction Section I General Purpose ……………………………………………………………………….. 1-1 7 References …………………………………………………………………….. 1-2 7 Objective ……………………………………………………………………… 1-3 7 Responsibilities ………………………………………………………………. 1-4 7 Categories of Individual Awards …………………………………………….. 1-5 8 Order of Precedence for Medals and Service Ribbons ………………………. 1-6 8 Section II Policy Who may recommend ………………………………………………………… 1-7 8 Time limitations …………………………………………………………….. 1-8 8 Character of Service for Personal Decorations ……………………………… 1-9 8 Character of Service Badges ………………………………………………… 1-10 9 Period of Award …………………………………………………………….. 1-11 9 Succeeding Awards …………………………………………………………. 1-12 9 Duplication of Awards ……………………………………………………… 1-13 9 Military Awards in Connection with Full-time Employment ………………… 1-14 9 Authority to Wear Awards Presented by Other States …………………………. 1-15 10 Recognition Upon Retirement ………………………………………………… 1-16 10 Recognition Upon Death, Discharge, or Transfer to the Retired Reserve ………. 1-17 10 Presentation of Awards ……………………………………………………….. 1-18 11 Forwarding Award Elements …………………………………………………. 1-19 11 Posthumous Awards …………………………………………………………. 1-20 12 Revocation of Personal Decorations …………………………………………. 1-21 12 Revocation of Badges, Tabs, and Special Insignia ……………………………. 1-22 12 Lost Recommendations ………………………………………………………. 1-23 13 Format, Content, and Distribution of Orders …………………………………. 1-24 13 Announcement of Revocation of Awards …………………………………….. 1-25 13 Amendment of Orders ……………………………………………………….. 1-26 13 Recording Awards ……………………………………………………………. 1-27 14 Supply of State Awards ………………………………………………………. 1-28 14 Badges and Appurtenances …………………………………………………… 1-29 14 Determination of Eligibility …………………………………………………. 1-30 15 Replacement Medals …………………………………………………………. 1-31 15 3 JFTX 1-07 - 1 August 2009 Chapter 2 Paragraph Page Individual Decorations Section I General Purpose …………………………………………………………………….. 2-1 17 Decorations Authorized and Order of Precedence …………………………… 2-2 17 Personnel Eligible …………………………………………………………… 2-3 18 Awarding Authority …………………………………………………………. 2-4 18 Awards Board ……………………………………………………………….. 2-5 20 Section II Criteria General ………………………………………………………………………. 2-6 21 State of Texas Decorations …………………………………………………… 2-7 21 Section III Recommendations General ……………………………………………………………………….. 2-8 23 Time Limitations ……………………………………………………………… 2-9 23 Submission of Recommendations …………………………………………….. 2-10 23 Processing Recommendations ………………………………………………… 2-11 26 Action by Final Approving Authority …………………………………………. 2-12 26 Chapter 3 Service Medals and Service Ribbons Section I General Purpose ……………………………………………………………………….. 3-1 28 Order of Precedence ………………………………………………………….. 3-2 28 Personnel Eligible …………………………………………………………….. 3-3 28 Section II Criteria General ………………………………………………………………………… 3-4 28 State of Texas Service Medals …………………………………………………. 3-5 29 4 JFTX 1-07 - 1 August 2009 Chapter 4 Paragraph Page Badges, Tabs and Special Insignia Section I General Provisions Purpose ………………………………………………………………………… 4-1 30 Types …………………………………………………………………………… 4-2 30 Recommendations ……………………………………………………………… 4-3 30 Order of Precedence of Wear …………………………………………………… 4-4 30 Section II State of Texas Badges, Tabs and Special Insignia Descriptions ……………………………………………………………………. 4-5 30 Supply ………………………………………………………………………….. 4-6 30 Adjutant General's Army Staff Identification Badge …………………………… 4-7 30 Honor Guard Tab ………………………………………………………………. 4-8 32 Governor's Twenty Tab ………………………………………………………… 4-9 32 Chapter 5 Appurtenances General …………………………………………………………………………. 5-1 34 Service Ribbons ………………………………………………………………… 5-2 34 Miniature Medals ………………………………………………………………. 5-3 34 United States Appurtenances …………………………………………………… 5-4 34 State of Texas Appurtenances ………………………………………………….. 5-5 34 Chapter 6 Certificates and Letters Army Certificates ………………………………………………………………. 6-1 37 NGB Certificates of Service, NGB Form 52 …………………………………… 6-2 37 State of Texas Certificates ……………………………………………………… 6-3 37 Level Certificates ……………………………………………………………….. 6-4 39 Letters of Commendation and Appreciation …………………………………… 6-5 39 Chapter 7 Unit Awards Purpose ………………………………………………………………………….. 7-1 40 Army Awards …………………………………………………………………… 7-2 40 Governor's Unit Citation ………………………………………………………… 7-3 40 Other Unit Awards ……………………………………………………………… 7-4 42 Chapter 8 Other Awards Texas Meritorious Service Award ……………………………………………….. 8-1 43 Appendices 5 JFTX 1-07 - 1 August 2009 A. Authority and Description, State of Texas Awards………………………….. 44 B. Instructions for Completion of the Proposed Citation ………………………. 52 C. Instructions for Narrative Justification ……………………………………… 59 D. Texas State Guard Awards ………………………………………………….. 60 E. TXMF Awards Board Matrix ……………………………………….………. 71 F. TXMF Awards Checklist (TXMF Form 67-1)………………...…………….. 72 G. TXMF Awards Data Sheet (TXMF Form 67-2)……………………………… 73 H. Glossary ……………………………………………………………………… 74 I. State of Texas Badges and Awards………….………………………………… 75 LIST OF FIGURES B-1. Example of TXMF Form 67 – Items 1-12 …………………………………. 53 B-2. Example of TXMF Form 67 – Items 13-15 ………………………………... 54 B-3. Example of TXMF Form 67 – Items 16-21 ………………………………... 55 B-4. Example Attachment (Narrative) to TXMF 67……………………………... 56 B-5. Example of Roster for Multiple TX Humanitarian Service Medal ………… 57 B-6. Example Award of Texas Faithful Service Medal Memorandum …………. 58 6 JFTX 1-07 - 1 August 2009 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Section I General 1-1. Purpose. This regulation provides policy, criteria, responsibilities, guidance, and procedures for administering the state military awards program for the Texas Military Forces except annual or other periodic awards. It must be used in conjunction with the references listed below. 1-2. References. a. AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. b. AR 600-8-22, Military Awards. c. NGR 672-1, Trophies and Awards Program for the Army National Guard. d. NGR 601-1, Recruiting and Retention Resource Management. e. Article 5789, Title 94, Texas State Statutes. f. AFI 36-2803, the Air Force Awards and Decorations Program. g. TANGI 36-2803 the Texas Air National Guard Awards Decorations Program. h. ANGI 33-101, Air National Guard Administrative Orders. i. AFI 36-2903, Dress & Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel. j. AFI 36-2805, Special Trophies and Awards Program. 1-3. Objective. The objective of the State Military Forces Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of heroism not involving actual combat, exceptional service or achievement, and special skills or qualifications. 1-4. Responsibilities. a. The Assistant Adjutant General, Army or Air will oversee, monitor, and provide guidance to the program as it pertains to the Texas Military Forces. b. The Director of Personnel (JFTX-J1) will administer the program for the Texas Military Forces. 7 JFTX 1-07 - 1 August 2009 c. The Commander of the Texas State Guard (JFTX-TXSG-CG) will administer the program for the TXSG. d. The Director of Personnel (JFTX-J1) will purchase State Awards. e. Commanders at every level will take personal interest and initiative to ensure an active, responsive Texas Military Forces Awards Program. 1-5. Categories of Individual Awards. Individual awards are grouped into the following categories: Decorations, service medals, service ribbons, badges, tabs and special insignia, certificates and letters, and special awards. 1-6. Order of Precedence for Medals and Service Ribbons. a. The order of precedence for wear within the various classes of medals and service ribbons, excluding State of Texas military decorations and service medals and ribbons, is stated in AR 670-1 and AFI 36-2903. b. The order of precedence within the various classes of State of Texas medals and service ribbons is outlined in Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of this regulation.